The Premier League returned from that god-awful international break with a bang over the weekend, despite an albeit drab ‘Red Monday’ to end the proceedings.

The weekend opened with champions Leicester paying a visit to Stamford Bridge where they continued their poor title defence, falling to a 3-0 defeat.

The three o’clock kick-offs brought with them plenty of goals and talking points, with Bournemouth’s 6-1 routing of Mike Phelan’s Hull City, in his first game as the Tigers’ permanent boss.

Man City, who were held to a draw by Ronald Koeman’s Everton side, managed to stay top of the table thanks to their superior goal difference over Arsenal, who managed a ten-man 3-2 win over Bob Bradley’s Swansea side in his first game in charge.

Elsewhere on Saturday there were wins for Stoke and West Ham, whilst it took a late Dele Alli goal to rescue a point for Tottenham at The Hawthorns, after Nancer Chadli gave Pulis’ side the lead against his former club.

Come ‘Super’ Sunday and Watford managed a, to be exceedingly generous, boring 1-0 win over Aitor Karanka’s Middlesbrough, before a Charlie Austin brace helped Southampton sink his former side Burnley 3-1.

But in a week of individual brilliance, who were the top performers? Here are Shoot!’s Top 5 Premier League Players of the Weekend…..

5. Nathaniel Chalobah (Chelsea)

A perhaps surprise inclusion for someone who was on the pitch for just twenty minutes, as Chelsea romped to a 3-0 win over champions Leicester City.

Already two-up, 21-year-old Chalobah marked his senior home debut with an incredible assist for Victor Moses to settle the game.

In his 109th career appearance, yet just his third for the Blues, he received the ball on the edge of the area before feinting onto his right foot and flicking the ball all in one movement back into the path of Moses who finished with aplomb.

The assist was reminiscent of a seasoned professional which will encourage fans as the England U21 international was joined by youngsters Reuben Loftus-Cheek and Ola Aina on the pitch with 19-year-old Dominic Solanke also on the bench.

4. Theo Walcott (Arsenal)

After being restored to the England side last week, Walcott continued his comeback to form with a brace in Arsenal’s 3-2 home win against Swansea City.

Coming in from the right wing, the 27-year-old put the Gunners ahead when he bundled the ball over the line after Hector Bellerin had found him with a header from the right side.

His second came seven minutes later as he showed a poacher’s instinct to fire home from close range after the ball had bounced off Gylfi Sigurdsson from a corner.

He had a chance to clinch a hat-trick but struck the bar when it would have been easier to score when Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain had found him, but the forward who joined from Southampton over ten years ago has now scored five goals in eight games this season.

3. N’Golo Kante (Chelsea)

The France international was the lynchpin for the Foxes last season, yet on Saturday afternoon he was instrumental in causing their downfall.

Having built a reputation based around interceptions and possession recoveries, Kante was showing the side of his game which is often overlooked as he sprayed the ball around and started countless attacks.

Leicester haven’t replaced the 25-year-old former French third division midfielder, who bossed young Daniel Amartey with his infectious energy as he imposed himself in a performance which looks to have kick-started his Chelsea career.

For Claudio Ranieri’s side, on current reflection, it may be a risky decision to prioritise the Champions League come May.

2. Junior Stanislas (Bournemouth)

The Cherries were rampant as they scored six past Hull City with winger Stanislas popping up twice on the scoresheet.

The former England youth international nearly opened the scoring after just five minutes when his free-kick struck the post, only for Charlie Daniels to convert the loose ball.

Ryan Mason equalised after the ball took a wicked deflection off Steve Cook, but the former Brighton defender was on hand to restore Eddie Howe’s side’s lead after he headed home Stanislas’ free-kick.

The 26-year-old then grabbed two goals for himself, firstly from the spot before the break, then with a tidy finish at the far post from Adam Smith’s ball after the interval.

There was still time for Callum Wilson and Dan Gosling to get in on the act as Bournemouth recorded their biggest ever top flight victory.

1. Maarten Stekelenburg (Everton)

On his 400th club career appearance the 34-year-old stopper completed a remarkable feat as he saved two penalties against Manchester City.

David Silva was fouled by Phil Jagielka in the first half, but Kevin De Bruyne was denied by the Dutch ‘keeper as he saved well to his left side.

After the interval and this time it was Sergio Aguero whose shot was saved, the fourth penalty he’s missed this season for club and country, as Stekelenburg excellently spread himself to the left once again after Jagielka had fouled the Argentina international.

Despite stopping two spot-kicks he made seven other saves but was ultimately he could do nothing as he was beaten by Nolito’s header which cancelled out Romelu Lukaku’s opener.